Overview
- The Division de Honor Round 5 match at Pepe Rojo finished 29-23 after El Salvador overturned a 7-17 hole early in the second half.
- Jerónimo Alonso, David Alonso, Matheo Triki and Unax Zuriarrain scored the hosts' tries, with Santi Ortega adding crucial kicks to stretch the late lead.
- Ordizia struck through tries by Jon Larrea and Eraña and the boot of Huber, leaving Valladolid with a defensive bonus point.
- A touch-maul score and Triki’s length-of-the-field break shifted momentum before a sharp Ortega–Zuriarrain combination created the decisive cushion.
- The defending champions notched their first home victory of the campaign yet continue to grind out narrow results after another tense finish.